EDITS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

edits

verb

present tense third-person singular of edit

as in reads

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary

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as in adjusts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook

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misadjusts

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Recent Examples of edits Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Quick edits in small blocks across the screen included one of Murphy’s right foot and shoe. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 But if watermarked text is pasted into another chatbot system that edits the text, the watermark could be destroyed. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Her own estimate is roughly three hours of post-production for every hour spent shooting, a process encompassing culling, Lightroom edits and Photoshop retouching. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead of wiping firmware, an adversary nudges a setpoint, edits a protection parameter, distorts a sensor feed—or shows the operator a calm screen while the equipment tears itself apart. — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Expect to see characters and edits from the likes of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and your favorite FX series, among others. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Mora edits each episode himself, often while sucking on pouches of Zyn. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits

Verb

This one reads like a sales pitch from a data center builder or artificial intelligence company.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
This prescience reads as astounding prophecy today, amidst the shift of enterprise AI spending towards on-premise.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reads

Verb

Monumental uses load sensors to monitor pressure while placing bricks and adjusts its operations according to the mortar’s viscosity, humidity, and other variables.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Good standardization reuses what stays the same and adjusts the answer only where the context changes.

— Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusts

Verb

New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of reworks

Verb

Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapts

Verb

In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of prints

Verb

Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026